Weekly Winners October 10-18
This week, I give you more photos from the Patershol, a trendy restaurant district in Gent…
Dulle Griet: A cannon acquired by Gentenaars after a war between Oudenaarde and Gent circa 1430. It was only ever fired once.
Wavery Reflection: some old building facades reflected in the canal besides Dulle Griet
Down the canal: looking down the canal towards the city center, the white building in the middle of the shot is Pablo’s, a tex mex style restaurant and one of my favorites in Gent.
Finally Fall: The leaves are finally changing so I took several pictures, but this has all the colors in one
The Willow Weeps: These are found throughout Flanders and they are one of my favorite trees. As a child I had this image of the “perfect” backyard with an old stone well and a weeping willow tree.
De Acht Zaligheden: The Eight Delights, a more upscale restaurant in the Patershol. I love the decor on the outside of the building, so I finally took a picture.
Cluttered and cramped: I have no idea what this bar is called, but it shows the diversity of atmosphere you can find in the Patershol. This is in the alley across the street from De Acht Zaligheden.
Aqua Azul: The doors leading into an amazingly tranquil spa that is decorated in 1920’s Tiffany and art nouveau style on the inside. Also a teaser for my mom who I am taking for an evening of relaxation while my family is visiting.
The Doors: Jientje really got me paying attention to doors when I have my camera on me and I took this picture to contrast the Aqua Azul entryway.
Breath of fresh air: an open window in a random apartment in an alley…I just liked the symmetry I guess.
Sunshine and shadows:speaks for itself, I think
Attack of the Ivy:it’s not uncommon to see whole building fronts covered in climbing ivy, I’m not sure yet if I find it romantic and pretty or a bit derelict.
30 is my favorite number:My birthday is on May 30th and my number in highschool soccer was 30
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Gorgeous pictures! What a charming place.
These are great pictures Korie!
It is fun to go for a walk with the camera isn’t it!?
you make me miss Ghent
. Thanks for posting the city’s beauty
The wavey reflection was my favorite.
You have reflections in so many of the pictures…that caught my attention immediately…I guess I love reflections! Can’t wait to go to the spa..ladies night out with mijn dochter…can’t wait!
I love all of these. I miss Europe *sigh* the architecture is the most defining point of living there. When I think about taking pics around Montana, I can’t think of anywhere interesting! Aside of the mountains, Montana is pretty boring.
I love photos of doors. Such much I’d love to know about what’s behind them.
That first shot of the canal is just gorgeous.
Beautiful photos! Hard to pick a favorite, but I love the reflection, the view down the canal, and the doors!
Beautiful pictures… It must be so cool to live somewhere with so much history.
They are all so pretty. I like the reflections in the water.
I love weeping willows too! Love these pictures. Especially the willow and the watery refelection…
Such a gorgeous place. I love windows and doors and reflections and all of these great shots.
These are so absolutely gorgeous! I love the canal and the old-world atmosphere. How wonderful to live in a place so steeped with art and history!
Spiffy photos, specs.
Korie, these are all wonderful!
All great, especially that wavery reflection one. I have thing about green doors too. But I hardly ever find them, and when I do I never have my camera.
Wow, those are great Winners this week Korie!! I love the reflections and the doors of course, I’m so glad I can inspire you!
Lilacs these are gorgeous. What a beautiful place. I love the coloured buildings and the water. My friend had an enormous weepig willow in her garden. It was great for making dens beneath.